Well Being and Activities Coordinator

Glenholme Healthcare Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded care provider is seeking a Well-being and Activities Coordinator in Blackpool. The role involves creating diverse activities for residents, ensuring their dignity, and assisting with transportation. Candidates should possess excellent English skills and a valid driver's license. Benefits include paid training and a pension scheme offering competitive pay and support.

Benefits

Paid comprehensive training

Access to Hastee Pay

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as an Activities Coordinator or in the care sector is beneficial but not essential.
• Must maintain residents' dignity and make them feel valued.
• Valid UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating programme of activities for residents.
• Plan events and keep records of activities.
• Assist in transporting service users to appointments.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English skills

Compassionate nature

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Well Being and Activities Coordinator – Full-Time in Blackpool, GB – Bispham Gardens

Job Title: Well-being and Activities Coordinator

Location: Bispham Gardens, Blackpool, FY2 0FN

Salary: £12.30 per hour, a wide range of health & wellbeing benefits, employee perks, and the opportunity to develop & progress

Permanent: Full time, 29.5 hours, alternate weekends

* Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and be 25 years or older for insurance purposes

Duties

• To create a stimulating and varied programme of activities and social events for residents. To work with each resident to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes/dislikes, abilities and personal preferences.
• Work with our residents to produce material for our quarterly newsletters and send information to be seen on social media and shared with relatives.
• Plan events inside and outside of the home (e.g. exercise sessions, theatre productions, pet therapy, etc.).
• Keep full records of all activities undertaken, review and gather feedback to assess effectiveness.
• Manage and work within the monthly activities budget.
• To assist in transporting any service users to appointments either using the company’s vehicles or public transport.

What you will need

• We are looking for a passionate and outgoing person to assist our residents to enjoy a fulfilling and meaningful life, maintaining their dignity and helping them to feel valued.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Previous experience as an Activities Coordinator or experience in the care sector or caring for another individual, either personally or professionally, would be beneficial, but not essential. What is essential is a friendly, imaginative and compassionate nature, a ‘we can’ attitude and an interest in older people.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Paid comprehensive training with a genuine career pathway
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as and when you want
• Pension scheme and 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off
• Life Insurance cover of £10,000
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health and wellbeing
• Free Blue Light Card

About the employer

Glenholme Bispham Gardens is located in a peaceful residential area in Blackpool. Our home provides care for mature and older people with varying needs, including dementia, nursing and end-of-life support. We are a 52-bed care home with an additional 24-room expansion opened in 2021. You’ll be part of a compassionate, experienced team who always put residents first.

Glenholme Healthcare is a well-established and highly regarded social and residential care provider for older people. Our colleagues come from many different sectors to provide essential care for older, vulnerable individuals to help them continue to lead a meaningful life. Glenholme can offer you an amazing opportunity, and training, to allow you to play an important and meaningful role working with older adults with physical disabilities or who are living with dementia.

Compliance

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out

Job Code: GHBIS2